You know what's good? Easy Beat from UNI software. There's a free download and it has a really easy user interface. Another good program is FreeStyle, but I don't know how much that costs....but it seems pretty good. Another one you could try is Igor Engraver, which was recommended in MacAddict.
-cybergnu
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Which one?
Easy beat is downloadable from unisoftwareplus.com (I think), I think you can get Igor Engraver from macdownload.com, but I think FreeStyle you have to buy.
-cybergnu
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It has been stated that Player Pro (http://www.quadmation.com/pphome.htm) will produce formats playable by Coldstone's engine. The Modular formats (MOD, XM, etc) are somewhat unique in that they combine instruction information (ala MIDI) with samples of actual noise. You could theoretically turn a midi file into a modular format with a little trouble, but not an MP3 or other waveform audio.
I explained music formats in some posting a while back, just search for MOD and you should find plenty of stuff with my name on it.
ProTools is an audio production app; It won't generate sounds for you, you must make them yourself and import them. If you've ever used a 4-Track, ProTools is basically a non-linear multitrack machine. The free version is limited to 8 tracks, but hey, the Beatles recorded Seargent Pepper with only eight tracks...
When faced with running Impulse Tracker under Virtual PC, I downloaded the PlayerPro demo again and it's actually improved since the last time I tried it... but the documentation is still abominable.
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I have a midi keyboard, I just need a program for my computer to import the music. I know a little piano, but I think i'll just freestyle 
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Heh.
If you want to make music, export/import sounds, edit or change music, then it's Cubase VST all the way.
If you want to test any sounds or music, then Peak Audio Studio should do.
If you want a drum beat machine for your music, then try ReBirth.
For sound imports and changed of all sorts to them, try Reaktor, T-Rax, Timebandit (time stretching expert) and a few others I have forgotten.
All can be found on a Lycos search. Unfortunately, the best one, Cubase, costs around Ł450. The rest, I think, are shareware or freeware. Try 'em out.
(I have all of these programs, so I know their use is very good).
~Gav
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